Chapter 8 New Year's Eve Dinner
On the 30th night of the first lunar month in 1999, the weather was cold, but the festive atmosphere was strong as the Spring Festival. The streets that used to be lively closed, and lights were decorated in front of the shops. The former traffic-ridden Seoul suddenly became quiet. The young men and women who were usually keen on shopping also stopped going out and the whole family gathered together warmly.
As the evening approached, it was dark and the wind was cold. Xu Zhuxian put on beautiful new clothes under Xu's mother's careful tidying. Her braids were tied up behind her head, and her bright eyes blinked, making her indescribable cuteness.
After dressing, the little girl happily turned around and asked with a innocent look on her face: "Mom, do you look good?"
"It looks good, Xiao Zhuxian looks beautiful in everything she wears." Xu's mother pinched her fleshy cheeks and said with a smile. For the well-behaved Xu Zhuxian, Xu's mother and Xu's father both liked him tightly, and there was only one daughter. If she didn't love her, who else would she love?
"Thank you mom." Xu Zhuxian's eyes were shining with a happy look. He held the hem of his skirt and walked to Xu's side in small steps. Xu's father praised him without any concealment. Hearing Xu Zhuxian's face was blushing, the little girl was extremely happy.
"Mom, Brother Han Bin asked me to say thank you to you before. He said he would spend the Spring Festival this year with Sister Han Xue." Xu Zhuxian held two little hands in front of her chest, stirring her fingers together, and once again mentioned the invitation to Han Bin with her mother Xu. It seemed that the little girl was still worried about this matter.
"Han Bin is really a kid. He is still so stubborn during the Spring Festival. Isn't it enough to come with Han Xue?" Xu's mother sighed, but she felt very distressed.
In her eyes, Han Bin, who was still a child, lived a difficult childhood. Some of the children of the same year still acted coquettishly in their parents' arms, but Han Bin had already shouldered the burden of the whole family and was under pressure from all aspects. And Han Bin's parents, they had already...
Thinking of his heartache and sympathy, Xu Zhuxian's shoulders, he said, "Xiao Zhuxian, why don't you go to accompany Brother Han Bin today in the New Year's Eve dinner, Han Xue probably..." Finally, Xu's mother almost revealed her mouth.
"Mom, what's wrong with Sister Han Xue? Didn't she always like to sleep?" Xu Zhuxian felt a little excited. Listening to the second half of Xu's words, she opened her clear and transparent eyes and asked in confusion.
Xu's mother shaved her nose with love and pamperingness, whispered around the topic, coaxed her, and pushed her out.
After the little girl went out, she walked along the familiar road. Along the way, the atmosphere of reunion was warm, and the family gathered together to chat about homely, which was plain and warm.
"Hello, Brother Han Bin." Xu Zhuxian said hello respectfully, with a look of real etiquette. He raised his head and looked at the living room, and said in surprise: "Hello, Sister Han Xue."
The voice was filled with surprise, and the little girl thought in surprise. It was strange that Sister Han Xue didn't fall asleep today. Although she thought so, she was very happy.
"It's Xiao Zhuxian!" Han Bin opened the door and saw the innocent and cute Xu Zhuxian wearing a small dress covered with florals. He was a little surprised: "Why are you here?"
"Huh..." After hearing this, Xu Zhuxian's breath became thicker, her eyes were wide open, her cheeks were slightly bulging, and she was very dissatisfied, and her voice became much louder: "Brother Han Bin, it was my mother who asked me to come here."
The sensitive and careful Han Bin instantly noticed the abnormality. Seeing Xu Zhuxian's obvious emotional changes, he was moved again. This little girl was just stubborn and serious, but she was also touching and heartwarming.
She is not allowed to be regarded as an outsider, nor is she regarded herself as an outsider. When she was very young, the ignorant Xu Zhuxian listed Han Bin as one of her "family". At that time, Han Bin saw her saying this seriously and thought she was still young and didn't care much.
But whenever the little girl mentioned the "outsider" incident, the little girl's emotions were easily fluctuated. Sometimes she complained that Han Bin always joked about this matter, but she was not sure!
"Xiao Zhuxian is so cute today. Stay here for the New Year's Eve dinner tonight. Brother Han Bin makes something you like." Han Bin took her little hand and took her to the living room. Listening to the praise, Xu Zhuxian's depressed mood changed a little.
"Xiao Zhuxian, it's so cute! Come here and let your sister take a look." Han Xue, who was pale-faced, held her pillow and raised her hands gently, her face was stained with a warm festive atmosphere, which attracted Xu Zhuxian to come.
Han Bin looked at Xu Zhuxian being held intimately by Han Xue, and her mood swept away the dullness and became clear. She was about to turn back to the kitchen to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner when a loud knock suddenly sounded at the door.
"Oppa, it's open!"
"Yona, knocking on the door is like a drumbeat." He quickly opened the door and wearing a beautiful and small new dress. Lin Yuna was holding her hands up to knock on the door again. Han Bin looked a little funny and said exaggeratedly.
"Hehe, I'm afraid that Oppa won't hear it, so I used a little effort. Also, my mother asked me to come and accompany you. Are you very happy?" Lin Yun'er smiled and her little head stretched out. She looked inside the house and said in surprise: "Xiao Zhuxian, you are one step ahead of me. Are you greedy for Oppa's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner?"
As he said that, Lin Yuner suddenly slipped in at Han Bin's moment, completely treating this place as her own home.
Han Bin found it a little funny. I don’t know who is the greedy person. Every day, he pulled his sleeves and shouted casually about eating Chinese food.
"Hello, Sister Han Xue." Yoona, who slipped into the living room, realized that Xu Zhuxian was held in Han Xue's arms. She immediately restrained her laughing side, and her little hands twisted the corner of her clothes and stood quietly aside.
At this time, Han Bin had turned around and returned to the kitchen, processing a lot of ingredients, and preparing a generous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, most of which were cooked for the three girls in the living room.
There are many special features in Korea. The biggest feature is that the meals are all traditional foods, but the New Year’s Eve dinner prepared by Han Bin is just the opposite. In addition to some grain rice and kimchi, there are many delicious Chinese dishes.
Because only he and Han Xue are left in this family, and Han Xue likes Chinese delicacies. She usually tries to save living expenses, but it is of great significance. It is not an exaggeration to be rich occasionally, let alone a greedy little girl.
"Thief Xiao Yun!" Han Xue smiled and called out the nickname Han Bin had given Yoona, pursed her lips, and her kind greeting immediately brought the strange distance closer.
This little nickname is because of the first time we met, Yoona always hides in a corner and secretly looks at Han Bin. Later, when Han Bin discovered it, he has this name.
With a blink of an eye, Yoona's face was rarely fainted and she lowered her head and said shyly: "Sister..."
Yoona is not unfamiliar with Han Bin's home, but on the contrary, she is very familiar with him and often goes in and out. The stranger to her is Han Xue, the sister who rarely wakes up, and she does not spend as long time with Han Bin. She is not like Xu Zhuxian, who often guards Han Bin's home, so she is a little unfamiliar with Han Xue.
The well-behaved Xu Zhuxian, the lively Yoona, and the eldest sister Han Xue, the three girls chatted constantly, especially Yoona laughed without hesitation, grinning and loud voices, while Han Xue and Xu Zhuxian covered their mouths and chuckled shyly.
Han Bin in the kitchen wiped his sweat and called out: "Yun'er, come here to help you serve the food."
"Oppa, I'm here now, here!" Yun'er suddenly felt happy and trotted to the kitchen. She sniffed the fragrance and swallowed hard, trying to make herself look calmer.
"Don't eat it secretly!" Han Bin glanced at Yuna, who looked greedy, and gave a smile.
"Oppa, don't worry, I won't steal food." Yuna slapped her little breasts and made a promise, but the saliva that could not be wiped from the corner of her mouth betrayed her.
It would be strange if you believe it! Han Bin saw Yoona carrying a plate of braised pork ribs and walked out seriously. He quickly picked up a piece at the corner and threw it into his mouth. He carefully investigated it, and then pretended to be fine.
After a while, the food was complete and the narrow tabletop was filled with delicious dishes. Han Bin took off the scarf in front of him, held the last dish, and sat down.
The dining table is not wide, and the four of them sit in a corner, which looks a bit crowded, but it gives the atmosphere of reunion at the New Year's Eve dinner and is reunited.
"Oppa, I'm really partial and don't take care of the little girl." Yuna chewed the meat in her mouth, staring at Han Bin's chopsticks that were constantly picking up food, and said angrily.
Yuna was a little depressed. She bit the diced meat in her mouth hard, pouted and wrinkled her little face, and was very resentful. She looked straight at Han Xue and Xu Zhuxian and the other two more dishes in the bowls, but Han Bin just didn't help her pick up the dishes.
"Sister Yuner, I'll give you crispy and crispy meat." Xu Zhuxian picked up some meat and put it in Yooner's bowl, taking care of Yooner's emotions with some caution.
"If I help you pick it up again, your bowl will be piled up into a pyramid." Han Bin rolled his eyes and glanced at the dishes filled with Yoona's bowl.
"Sister Yuner, Brother Han Bin is right. There is too much meat in your bowl. If you pick it up, it will..." Xu Zhuxian pointed to Yooner and whispered. Han Xue, who was quiet beside him, kept laughing, and thought happily, they are really two cute little cuties!
"Hmph, I... I can eat it anyway." Yoona blushed slightly and raised her head. It took a long time to put this sentence on her face, but her face turned even redder.
Yun'er's embarrassment made several people unable to hide their smiles. The well-behaved Xu Zhuxian couldn't help but blush at her. Han Xue looked at Han Bin gently with her lips, her eyes full of a figure.
"Open your mouth!" Han Bin grabbed a piece of meat, shook it in front of Yoona, and said with a smile.
Yun'er tilted her head, making a fuss about the child's temper, pouted her mouth, but glanced at Han Bin's chopsticks at the corner of her eyes, pursed her pouting lips, and bit her lower lip tightly, and her face returned to a weird look.
"No? Then I'll just..."
"I want it, hum!" Yun'er hummed, opened her mouth and bit the tender flesh, but unexpectedly she held it in the ends of the chopsticks.
Suddenly, Yoona lowered her head, chewed in her mouth, and squeezed the rice while shaving the face, a rosy and red colored, very cute.
Chapter completed!